Department of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Madda Walabu University, Ethiopia
Research Article
Knowledge and Experience of Unwanted Pregnancy among Preparatory School, Technical and Vocational Education Training Students in Ginnir Town, Oromia Region, Southeast Ethiopia
Author(s): Ahmed Yasin Mohammed*, Abate Lette Wodera and Musa Kumbi Ketaro
Background: Unwanted pregnancy is one of the major maternal problems in developing countries including Ethiopia, which is mainly caused by contraceptive failure, early marriage, premarital sex, rape and poor knowledge of family planning method. Nowadays, from all births occurring in developing countries 20-40% is unwanted. In Ethiopia, more than half of pregnancy encountered by adolescents is unwanted pregnancy.
Objective: The aim of this study is to assess female students’ knowledge and experience of unwanted pregnancy among preparatory school, and technical and vocational education training students in southeast Ethiopia.
Methods: A school based cross sectional study was conducted using self-administered questionnaires. The study was conducted among regular female students in technical and vocational educat.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-1079.20.10.336
